National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10319 (Terracing: 7740, Seating: 2373, VIP seats: 206) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Georges Huard kicked off to start the match. Goren Puget made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Gilberto Stafford sent off a good shot on target. U21 Canada were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after U21 Peru's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Baptiste Poirier took the corner. Xuaco Oñaederra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 7th minute Xuaco Oñaederra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kris Cole saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Georges Huard kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Goren Puget. That made the score 1-0 in the 13 minute of play. In the 17th minute, Pancho Saron made a precise shot to the right of Kris Cole. U21 Canada's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Kris Cole showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Xuaco Oñaederra in the 25th minute of the match. In the 26th minute Xuaco Oñaederra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kris Cole saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kris Cole took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xuaco Oñaederra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Goren Puget showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Stafford, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. The audience was convinced that Xuaco Oñaederra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kris Cole was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Pancho Saron's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kris Cole was relentless in the 41st minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pancho Saron in the 44th minute of play forced U21 Canada's goalkeeper Kris Cole to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Pancho Saron to make the kick off. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Canada's goalkeeper Kris Cole, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. U21 Canada's Kris Cole played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xuaco Oñaederra in the 58th minute of play. In the 59thth minute of the game Pancho Saron who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Canada's Kris Cole was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. U21 Peru made a substitution. Pedroso Jurado replaced Jayvier Feyto. U21 Canada's Trevor Sandoval was substituted for Florentino Daly. With a little luck, U21 Canada's Kris Cole got control of the ball when Arí Saron tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of U21 Peru booed when U21 Canada was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Georges Huard didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th match minute, U21 Canada was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Trevor Sandoval to maneuver through the defense. Arí Saron might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kris Cole. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arí Saron ran back to his position shaking his head. 78 minutes into the game, Arí Saron recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kris Cole. Arí Saron showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. U21 Canada's Maurice Odonnell was substituted for Kelvin Prince. Kris Cole showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Arí Saron in the 83rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arí Saron in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kris Cole prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 88 minutes into the game, Arí Saron recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kris Cole. Arí Saron showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-4. Arí Saron received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Kris Cole tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Arí Saron might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kris Cole. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Arí Saron ran back to his position shaking his head. Kris Cole made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arí Saron in the 92nd minute of play. 94 minutes into the game, Egoi Lizarazu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Kris Cole. Egoi Lizarazu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-5.